13+ ‘Countdown’ Writing Prompts
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Dreadful Countdown
Your protagonist receives a mysterious, suspense-filled warning counting down to a catastrophic event.
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The Ticking Clock
Center your story around a secret group who discovers a terrorist plot with a countdown, and the race against time to stop it.
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Countdown to Winter
Imagine you could write a letter to Autumn, before it bids goodbye, what would you say?
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Nuclear Countdown
A disgruntled government scientist has planted a nuclear device in an unknown location. The President convenes an elite team to track it down.
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Symbols of Celebrations Past
Recall and write about a past New Year’s Eve tradition that is no longer followed.
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Countdown Reflections
Write about something significant that happened to you in each month of the past year.
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Bucket List Countdown
Reflect on your ultimate aspirations and create a vivid story revolving around accomplishing one of your bucket list items.
